Hello, my name is
Vaisnavi Shanthamoorthy
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I'm Vaisnavi and I'm

I am an ambitious, organized and detail-oriented second year software engineering and management student at McMaster University with an interest in gaining experience to further enhance my critical thinking, analytical skills, and creative outlook. A collaborative team player with ownership mentality and a mindset of delivering the highest quality strategic solutions to resolve challenges. Below is my portfoilio including all of my projects I have done so far, my extracurricular involvement and much more! This portfoilio is documenting my journey to become a software engineer and I hope you enjoy :)

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My Skills

My creative skills & experiences.

The following is a summary of the current skillset I possess. All of these skills can be seen throughout my project on GitHub. To learn more click the button below to explore my GitHub.

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Microsoft 360 90%
HTML5 70%
CSS3 70%
Python 70%
Autodesk Inventor 60%
Java 60%
C 40%
JavaScript 30%
MySQL 30%

My Projects

Ecodes
Ecodes

This app is a modern way to embed an eco-friendly lifestyle into people to take care of our environment. Simply scanning a QR code at every location where you can be environmentally friendly will enable you to claim points that can be converted into discounts, coupons or gift cards to small businesses!


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Robotic Arm
Robotic Arm

This project entails designing a system of sterilizing surgical tools using both remotesensing and actuation.







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Hypertension Guide

This guide is an informative web app regarding hypertension. This also includes a chatbot!







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StudenTD

This project is a student parking space rental service exclusively payable through TD Credit Cards to aid commuting students.







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Tower of Hanoi

This is a C program that was designed to implement the recursive solution of the well-known Towers of Hanoi problem.







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Extracurricular Involvement

McMaster Engineering Society

As one of the Internal Affairs Coordinators, I manage event logistics for numerous events and consolidate relevant information on McMaster Engineering events, resources and programs into a monthly newsletter, distributed to McMaster Engineering students.






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McMaster University Faculty of Engineering

As a Recruitment and Promotions Assistant, I collaborate and manage relationships with students and staff across six committees to increase outreach for the Faculty of Engineering. I also aid in facilitating relationships between incoming first year students and current senior students.







McMaster Artificial Intelligence Society

As a Web Development Project Team member, I work alongside my team to regularly maintain the McMaster Artificial Intelligence Society website. Moreover, I participate in weekly meetings with a team of developers to practice agile software development.






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McMaster Start Coding

As a coding mentor, I teach a group of 10 to 20 middle school/high school students to program using Elm in online Coding Camps hosted by McMaster University. Moreover, as a coding mentor I provide general coaching on resources and strategies for technical upskilling. This program allows for students to be exposed to programming at a young age to create animations they love.





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Google Developer Student Clubs McMaster University

As the Clubs Coordinator, one of the student executives, I aid in planning technical workshops and networking events, with support from other clubs and societies to help students acquire skills in software development and computer science. As a Club Coordinator, I act as a liaison between McMaster Engineering and other student associations to provide events and logistics support.



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Women in Engineering Society - WIE

I am currently a Women in Engineering member as well as a WIE ambassador. As a member, I attend the numerous workshops held by WIE as well the get togethers to de-stress during the school year. As an ambassador, I retun to my former high school to encourage female students to pursue pathways in STEM!





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My Dance Journey

I have been training in Indian Classical Dance since the age of 6 at Laya Bhava Dabce Academy. I have also had the opportunity to embrace personal interests and South Asian culture, working as an educator at Sahana Dance Company to choreograph dance routines and help students prepare for community performances.Additionally, I have exhibited leadership and creativity while working alongside other educators, to design weekly lesson plans for a class of 30 students, ranging in age from 4-18.


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Awards & Achievements

Guiness World Record

In August 2021, a part of Vivritti Dance Company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, I achieved a record for the most people performing a choreographed dance simultaneously.




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The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp Certificate

I wanted to take up a new language and learning about databases has always been on my list. I sucessfully completed this SQL course, received an certificate and expanded my skillset!


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McMaster Honour Award

The McMaster Honour Award presented to students who maintained a high school average above 90 percent.







McMaster Engineering Ambassador

As a McMaster Engineering Ambassador, I participate in numerous committees and communicate with both current and incoming students to guide them in their journey in university.




2021 Dean's List

This accomplishment is awarded to students who have maintianed a GPA over 3.50 cumatively for the past academic year at McMaster University.






First Place at 2017 Dance Nationals

I recieved first place at the Nationals for an Indian Classical Dance Competition. I trained numerous months and am so happy to have had the opportunity to experience this.




Women in Engineering Ambassador

As a WIE Ambassador, I had the opportunity to go back to my high school (virtually) and encourage female students of all grades to consider going into an engineering or any STEM related career pathway as well as shared my university experience thus far.